Double skin facades (DSF) are an interesting and important architectural element in
buildings as they are visually very attractive and can, at the same time, lead to better …

In recent years, the interest in double skin facades has increased because of esthetic
reasons and for its use as passive system to save energy. Some authors have investigated …

A generic atrium building was designed to incorporate low energy solutions and features of
both vernacular and contemporary South Asian architecture. To achieve low energy and …

It is well known that natural ventilation is caused by the outdoor wind velocity and the indoor-
outdoor temperature difference. Generally, natural ventilation is rarely caused by one effect …

As natural ventilation involves local and global interactions, the estimation of these
interactions can be performed by many approaches. Such approaches, rather more …

Ventilated facades are an effective passive measure to improve the energy performance of
buildings in warm and temperate climates such as the Mediterranean. However, although in …

This report details the development of diverse fault detection and diagnosis algorithms
employed for detecting faults in cooling fans utilized for temperature management in control …

La ventilazione naturale negli edifici rappresenta una soluzione sostenibile per garantire la
qualità dell'aria interna senza l'utilizzo di sistemi meccanici per il ricambio dell'aria. Tuttavia …

Le présent travail vise à déterminer l'influence de l'effet du vent sur le renouvellement d'air
d'un bâtiment naturellement ventilé en période estivale en Aquitaine; ce bâtiment possède …

Paper presents experimental results of continuous work on wind turbine applications in
mining and other industrial activities. Following previous research on construction …